#AE769D Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #ae769d is a matte magenta with softened purple undertones and low saturation. Its moderate lightness creates a tender, understated mood suited to cosmetics, fashion, romance, and supporting elements. Pair it with cream or charcoal, and use black text for readable body copy. The hex code for this color is #ae769d.
Questions about #ae769d
What is #ae769d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae769d is rgb(174, 118, 157), in HSL hsl(318, 26%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 10%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ae769d?
Does #ae769d look warm or cool?
#ae769d reads as softly cool-leaning because its purple undertones temper the warmth of its magenta base. Its muted saturation keeps that coolness gentle, creating a tender, dusty appearance instead of a vivid or icy one.
Where does #ae769d work well in a design?
#ae769d works well in cosmetics, fashion, romance-themed graphics, and supporting interface elements where a tender, understated accent is useful. Its low saturation helps it sit comfortably beside cream, charcoal, and other muted colors.
Is #ae769d readable on white or black?
#ae769d has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.